News and Info for the whole Group
The cubs were given a challenge this week, to build a free-standing structure which could carry the weight of a brick.
The three sixes each had a good attempt – some more successfully than others.
The evening finished up with a game called ‘Tidy Up’ where junior members of each six had to adorn their sixers with as much equipment as possible (without dropping any). This wasn’t just a test of strength for the sixers, but tested their creativity in finding new ways to hold everything!
Despite the headline, the scouts did not train any mice to power their constructions during Friday’s meeting. Instead, the scouts built and raced mini cars powered by a wooden mousetrap.
Our young leaders helped our cubs cook up a treat last night – on the menu was pizza, shortbread and banana splits. It wasn’t the healthiest meal but they all enjoyed it.
Scout power transformed the area around the Mill Pond on Saturday.
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Over the Christmas break, we have renovated the parquet floor of the scout hut.
We have spent a lot of time and money on the floor, so let’s hope that it is now in a state to stand up to another 10 years of wear and tear!
Thank you to Brewers Decorators Merchants on the High Street in Sevenoaks for discounting some of the tools we used.
After a surprisingly short journey squashed into the minibus, we arrived at Bears Wood campsite on the outskirts of Croydon on a chilly Friday evening.
There was some initial shock at just how cold it was inside the hut during flag-break and investitures, but the scouts warmed up after they explored the whole site with a game of capture the flag. They were welcomed back to much warmer hall by a roaring fire and mugs of hot chocolate.
One good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast later, we faced the outside. I think they describe the weather on Saturday as ‘wintery’ – waterproofs were going to be required!
First two activities were mini quads and bungee-run.
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After lunch, the scouts tried the trust wall – where one scout traversed each side of a climbing wall, where each ‘hold’ could only be used on one side of the wall at a time; the assault course and the blind trail (one scout attached to a guide rope, the others blindfolded carrying cups of water).
The whole group played laser-tag until it got dark, before retreating to the hut for some impromptu fort-building in the hall and sock-drying in front of the fire.
Christmas dinner for 23
We held a Camp Carol-fire round their splendid terraced camp fire circle before topping-up with mince pies and hot chocolate.
Sunday arrived with brilliant blue skies, so after breakfast we went out for a mini orienteering course before even more mince pies, silly games, secret santa and striking camp.
We are off to Bears Wood Campsite near Croydon for our Christmas Camp this weekend.
In addition to a packed programme of
We will be cooking Christmas dinner and singing carols around the camp fire.
In anticipation we have produced the 4th Sevenoaks Christmas Carol-Book. Print out a copy and limber up those vocal chords!
Download your copy below.
Thank you everyone for coming out to show your support for our armed forces, past and present.
Just a few photos this year.
A huge well done and congratulations to the 11 Cubs who were presented with their Silver Awards on Friday!
This is the only photo I was sent – If you have more photos send them to 4thsevenoaks
